2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise

Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear during training in Anchorage. The incident happened Thursday while they were participating in a land navigation event in Arctic Valley. The soldiers were receiving medical care as of Friday. Their conditions have not been released. Both soldiers used pepper spray on the bear. The incident is still under investigation. A military spokeswoman tells the Anchorage Daily News that the safety of personnel is the highest priority....